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Ideas for 2 for $50 in SF

My boss gave me a gift certificate (good anywhere) for a holiday dinner. I know it's really not much, so my husband and I are looking for places that have a prix fixe menu of under $30 each. We had a good meal at Daily Grill one night for about $25 each and about the same price at Roy's for lunch one day (excluding wine, tax, and tip)--looking for something similar. We don't necessarily have to go for dinner...could be a lunch, or an early-bird special. Just quality food at off-peak rates. He's not interested in Indian or Sushi, but loves a good steak, chicken, the usual fare. I am a bit more adventurous and like everything, but lean toward healthy/Californian/PanAsian and vegetarian.

Yes, Amex gift cheques. The cheques are essentially a travelers check and can be used anywhere that will take a travelers check. On the other hand, Amex gift cards are only accepted where the establishment takes Amex cards.

SPQR is open for lunch, and in my opinion is more suited to lunch than dinner. You could each have a glass of wine and split an appetizer trio and a bigger plate and get out for about $50.00 excluding tax and tip.